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SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE LIBRARY

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Dixon, IL 61021

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The Village or Paw Paw, Illinois was incorporated m June, 1Q82. I he
present village boaru began early in 1980 to make plans lor a centennial
celebration by appointing a committee to study tne leasibility ot sucb a
celebration. From tbls initial action tbe Paw Paw Lentennial Lelebration
Limited was rormed as a not-ror-prolit corporation to organize and
promote tbe celebration.

Paw Paw, now watb a population ol 846, was originally settled a lew
miles soutb and east or tbe village. 1 be current site or tbe towai was
originally Icnowm as Paw Paw Urove as tbere were line gro\'es or trees tliat
bore tbe small llesby rruit called a paw paw.

Paw Paw is called tbe ' Gateway to Western Illinois' because it is
bere tbe old Fort Dearborn to Galena Trail, Icnown as Gbicago Raod,
meets Angling Road. Angling Road was also a main tborougb-rare soutb
and west to Moline and Rock Island and tbe Mississippi River. Tbe two
roads intersect in down-to\\Ti Paw Paw.

1 be purpose or tbe celebration was to promote, encourage and roster
civic and partriotic activities and to recognize \\atb joy and pride tbe local
heritage. It was also to bave a wbole lot ol lun. Tbe locally managed
celebration was a success due to tbe dedication and commitment or many
ol tlie citizens ol tbe village and tbe surrounding area. I bese people
volunteered tlieir time, enthusiasm and rinancial support.

This pictorial account provides a glimpse ol tbe many projects and
activities that took place when Paw Paw opened its welcome gates to
celebrate its lOOtb birtliday.

The year is 1982.

The time is now, the present.

The subject is "Paw Paw Present ".

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Table or Contents

People 2

SPECIAL EVENTS 12

I Pre-centennial Special Events 12

II Centennial Special Events 22

SPECIAL DAYS 30

Pioneer Day 32

Agriculture Day 38

Youtk Day 42

Homecoming Day ■*■*

Parade Day 46

Brotnernooa Day ^2

THE PAGEANT "OUR PAW PAW" 54

BROTHERS OF THE BRUSH

AND CENTENNIAL BELLES GROUPS 62

PEOPLE INVOLVED 82

Centennial Corporation Orricers
Centennial Executive Lommittee
Centennial Committee People
People involved in committee work
Pageant involvement

Paw Paw
Present

Paw Paw Degan its second 100 years
witn a six day celebration from July 20
to July 25, 1982. It was a community
errort.

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tKen Foster, Pioneer Dav MC interviews Ervin Safranelc.

Y Antique car enthusiasts Bill anJ Kav \v'asileusl.i

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I Local news laJy, Alice Zen

I Kangaroo Kourt, Gene Stroyan in the \'illage jail.

loAnn Kiild in an aiitlienti^: replica oi
an ISi O are;?;:-

Aiove: Carmen Jones anJ Patti Torman witli Monkey Cee and Monkey De

Top: Gayle anJ BoL Kern u-itli llieir Mcxlel A Ford.

Left; Steve Grevengoed and Geor^- Litow, Pony Express Riders.

Belou" Earl Kaiser, trafiic controller.
Riikt: Fire Ckief. Bot Torman

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Left: "Hanos up! I want your treasures,"
Mike Tarr, Jonatnan Robinson ana
Brett Tnorsen.

Top: "Come to tne pageant, it's a
great snow" says Dot Brunett

Atove: Tlie Davia Lampson family
in a centennial mooa.

Bolow: Eunice Rc>^ers and Chri^ta EawartL:
Xext-l>eU-: CKucIc Mark-
Bi>ttoni; luay Priclipp
Ri^nt; Daviii Riipin^on

Left: Earlcne anJ RicKarJ MooreKead en|oy tlieir
1928 roadster

BMX racer Davitl Gonle. Mar\'in I^'uscriKe, organizer.

Below: Rita EJwarJs, a ticLvt seller

Next below: Bradley Orevengoed ana gun.

Bottom; Ron Siemers in Kangaroo Kourt ]ail

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Alimc: Paw Paw's Mayor Rotert Rliea received a certificate of centennial stocL from George AJerton. Tfie first stock was purcfiaseJ by tfie village fjoard. Below: Mart
Ward, Paw Paw HigK ScKool student, won tlie logo contest. Right: Elizatetli Merriman, Post Master, administered a commemorative stamp. Elizabetfi was editor of tlie
Lentennial History Book.

SPECIAL

EVENTS

[ Birtliday Cak-c witll 100 sparkling candles got tke centennial rolling nearly one year in advance.

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nes, Lentennial Headquarters Lhairmen.

ALove: Mary Politscn, Pearl Prentice and George Snaddick were nonored
ntizens.

Rjgnt: Kim Dewey waj tne store-keeper.

Full picture: The Paw Paw Community Band,
airectea ny buzan bcmesinger, playeu at tne ^rana
opening oi tne neaaquarters. (May 22, 1982)

1 op lert; Eaitn Kinclelnerger, Linoa Avery, Donna
Preiier, Emma TruckenDrou, Minnie Hoelzer and
Luella Florscnuetz displayed tne six quilts and one
aignan tneir groups donated to tne centennial for
money making projecb.

Bottom Lett: An attentive group witnessed tne grand
opening or tne headquarters.

Bottom rignt: Headquarters was a place to register,
malee purchases, huy tickets and get iniomiation.

Insert: Hattie Johnstin was also an honored guest.

Beioa-: Judy Robinson, narrator, ana Joan Mercer, chairman, of the
ptecentennial style snow selected iasnions ana nioaels tor the snow.

Riiht: TaTk-ny-a Terry modeled a poor little orphan's dress from a
work house of 1Q05. The orphan ^irl later hecame a star of Ziegfeld
Follies and Metropolitan Opera fame.

Bottom: CS-er 350 attended the style show called "Gateway of the
Belles" in the High School £>-nin.

Left: Rotin Larimore and Michelle Maries mcxleleJ dresses worn ty RoLin's
great granumotner (rrom trie Baxter-^cnoennolz neirloom collection).

Below: Catky Safranel?, Tracy and Lindsey modeled tke late 1890's clotking
(Zeman - Ramer collection). Anissa Larabee, Kari ^onagerotn, and Janet
Wennmacner wait tneir turns.

Tne alaest house in town ownea ty John ana Ethel McLaugmin was openeJ to the puhhc on the Jul;
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The Sunoay artemoon house walk
reahirea the homes or the late Arthur
(Squire) Wells huilt in 1892, the Celesta
Shannon home (known as the LaPorte
house); the Roger ana Dorothy Moore-
hea home which contains many heirloom
articles collected, restored and cherished
by the ramily; and the John and Ethel
McLaughlin home (the oldest historic
home in the village). The walk ended
with a tea at the recently remodeled and
expanded home or Ervin and Agnes
Sarranek.

At a reception the First Lady contestants were honored and the
pageant ticket sales began. The committee was Judy Svendsen, Carol
Hart, JoAnne Cole and Jan Siemers.

Dorothy Hopkins, a Left-CKer, sells tickets to the cake walk.

4 ^SttH Kay Kuchel demonstrates a literal

Dorotny Wiley passlties trie cake walk ticket holders witn a piece of editle cake.

Tlie Judge organized Kangaroo Kourt as tKe crowJ gatliereJ across from tKe centennial lieadquarters^ Clnick- MarL-s, RoJncy AiiJcrson and Judge Smitli.

NeigliLorlng mayors and local citizens were arrested and tried in Kangaroo
Kourt the weeks prior to centennial. Judge Smitri arrests Compton's Mayor Vai
FisJibacli and Ron Wagner. He's assisted ty jailer Mark Wennmacker and
prosecuting attorney, Rodney Anderson...

Bill Grove pleads before tke Kourt. But, alas, ke too was puniskcd.

BotJi Er,c Tarr and Curt Burnett wc
Scklesinger looks on kelplessly.

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Even tke ladies were arrested. Here, Judy Priellip pleads tke case for kerself and
ker fellow defendents. An unsympatketic crowd watckes.

Bart Hopknni kidnapped Mary Jo HatJey, Anita Ross and Eileen Spears before they were put in jail at tlie Kangaroo Kourt.

Paw Paw Mayor Rex RKea was arrested on trumptJ-
up cnar^.

Tne Horsesnow Inn driver, Jerala Grevengoea, drives trie get-away wagon witn tne kianappea gals Bruce Hopkins assists in tne nola

**■' Judge ;rmitli was even arrested. ALove, ne pleads nis case to tne crowd. Tne

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I David Duncan Larson, painted tlie Celestrial Ba

\ris and Craft=. and Collection^ were exliititea in the grade scnoo! gym. Joan M

TLe Belles and Beaus sponsored tke Coke Palace.
Betty Smitn and Carol Jacoosen made many or tne
arrangements.

For the historical tt^ur the Paw Paw :r'chool bus
pro\"iaea the transportation. Rav :rchnorr assists.

Tne beer garden was houseu at me fire nouse. Floyd Dewey .
Gene En^Ienart assisted.

l-ran^is and Irene I'ltzpatnc served as A
tKe Historical Tour.

Lee County Farm Bureau tent, and it's raining.

Duanc Herren displayed and sold clocks ne makes as a hohny

Ray Politscll was MC for most of tfie tours. ALx- Zcman collaLorated witK tlie
committee ana WTote trie script for tne 25 mile tour.

Melx'in I^rimorc, a fireman, ^rc-eted tliirstx' faci»at the Leer

garden. ^Yi VALLEY COLLEGE

tke k-arJ contest iuJging line-up are David LiraLee, Gary SafraneL-, Les Fox, CliarU Zimmerman, Holi Collier, anJ Ron LyslanJ,

In tlie beard contest judging line-up were Floyd Dewey, Don Scklesinger, DicL
Luce, Floyd Sellers, Howard Heiman, Ron CKilders, Rich Eggers, Newton
Sclijesinger and Jon Wilev.

Tlie Burlington Niutliern Railroad provided an engine and
caDciose to walk tnrougn. 1 ne railroad played an important part in
tne nistory ot Paw Paw.

Wayne Brown (MQ and Jim and Eileen Spears discuss tlie judging at tlie beard
contest

Pictured in tlie LearJ contest line-up are Jan Prentice, Carrol Collings, FloyJ Dewey, Otto Safranek, FioyJ Sellers, DaviJ Laratee, Elliott GoLle, Da\icl Lampson, Bil
Bittner.

Jan Prentice was selected as
ria\'in^ tne Best Centennial
BearJ.

Over 100 quilts were on display in tlie community
Duilam^ tor a tuna raising ettort sponsorea by ttie
MerrvGolds.

Ron CJiilders is cotisoled ty Carmen followitig the
Deara juagiiig contest.

PAW PAW PAST
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Tom Latimer clieclc:? out tlie interior of tKe train on display at
centennial time.

■■Paw Paw Past," tlie story of Paw Paw ir
slides was presented daily oy Francis TaDer,

Celestial
BaU

Simone Kem and Jay Hawbakcr
dance at tlie Celestial Ball.

TKe Sliannanigan's, an IS p,ev. ..rJ,.stra, prov.lJ tlio n,L>sic ,n tlie ^ala JecorakJ liigl, scLoul gym for clanang anJ entertan,n,..nt.

Dee anJ Darieno McLauglilin, UcL-l cl,a,r„,en, cliat
witll Gene Martin, a past resiJcnt

KeUi Mark Melissa Maries Lowe, Eileen Hawtaker Englekart, DeLtie TodJ
Larson, Ellen Wiley Hosteller, and Clieryl Gaines provided half-time enter-
tainment.

i^'liucL' and Kati Maries were Celestial Ball Cliainnen.

SPECIAL
DAYS

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.r old ColunAia L.cvcle.

RkKt: Bart McCorJ aiiJ DorotKy M.x^relicaJ s^-rx .J
soup ami com oreaa to the opening day crowd.

Below ri^Kt: Box HacLnun LxxU tic c.ill "Soup ^
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Ehuow: a 5«.>up anu coriirrcaa picnic.

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Far left; Xancy Larimore, tlie first Pony Express
riuer accepted tne prLtlamation on trie steps of tne
Ljk Countj' Court House in Dixon. It had come from
Springfield. Slie tken joined tlie other Pony Express
nders at tke welcome gates in Paw Paw.

Top: Cliildren await tlie Legnming of tlie oix'ii tla\'
festivities.

Atme: Pearl Rfioads, Mary Lee Rosenlcrans and
Elmer Rliwds serve 20C fiotdogs in keeping ^itli old
fashioned bargain days on Main Street.

Ij.>ft; Ellis Gilison, Pony Express Rider approaches
tlie s[x.'aL'er's platform witli tlie official prtvlamation.

l\>nv Express riJer Ellis Cnlisiin tosses Mayor Rlu-a tlio proeianiatioii (ron
f:pr,nit.elJ.

Above: Paw Paw's past mayors, Harold Torman and
Bill Wetzel, arrived in a '26 Clievy and gave some
rellections on tlie growtli of Paw Paw as tney have
3een it

Anove: Pioneer Demonstrations on Main street
included soap making ny Florence ^mitli.

Ri^kt: Rod Grevengoed demonstrates liorsesnoeing
on Jan Prenticer race norse.

eetators lined main street anJ enjoyeJ tlie centennial festivities.

Mayor Boh Jones, Sutlette, and Mayor Ken McCrakei
AniDoy, brougnt greetings via railroad, nana car.

Aijove: Ken Ft.>5ter. Master or Ceremonies, intxtiduces the rirst
Laay Candi dates.

RigKt: Carol Jacotsen uas crou-ned Firsi Lady oi Pau- Pa^ L\' Franlc
Cole ana Juay ^vendsen.

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Left: Myron Kinzler and dau^liter Marcy Kinzler arrived via
stagecoach in a spirited manner, tnrougn tne welcome gates and
d<.iwn Main Street.

Top: The children staged a moclc hold-up and rothed the stage coach
or its treasures.

Ahove: The stage coach lost a wheel.

Day

Max Armstrong interviewed Paw
Paw', Ann Cole, Lee Co. Beef Queen.

Atovc: Wayne Bettncr anJ HarolJ Zinlce flippeJ
pancakes at the Farmer's Breakfast

Bottiim rigKt: The Roxhury Whistlestoppers prepared
anJ served the farmers' hreahfast. Pictured are: loyce
Bcttner, Chff Schlesm^r, Colleen Zinke, and I\inna
Cnlmore.

Left: Donna Heiman makes pancakes for me early
morning tamers' nrcakrast.

Bottom left: Tlie sKelter Kouse in tlie park proviJeJ a
picnic ahnospnere for trie noon pork dinner.

HowarJ Sckx^nliolz intrc-JuceJ tlie noon fallow portion of Agriculture Day. WGN's Max Armstroxi^ made a ^uest appearance and Max interviewed

National Corn Growers' President, Bill Mullins, Sliattona.

The weatner was unpredictable but agriculture ramilies gatbered ror Ag day entertainment.

Roy Breeze won a place in Ag Day's borscsbtx? tournament. Tbe Lee County Pork Producers cooked tbe noon meal on Agriculture D,

AJice Zeman, local corresponocnt gave tne local rn

Minor Avery reported on tne kval weatni

^'ayne Bettner, tractor pull cnairman, takes part in tne antique tracttir di'
The tractor pull sled

Agriculture Day's tracttir pull crowd

Little League kail players Troy McCorJ, KirL- Burnett and l\m BarL-,„an pa.tK.patcJ ,n tl>e youlli parade.

Nlarcy Kinzler helps organize the children i
ror Youth.

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Youtn
Day

Kathy Meyer, director or Gaines People Play for Youtn, gave instructions. Assisting
ner were Betsy Collings ana Sneila Kunn.

Little Miss Later Day, Tammy Barkman, leJ tke YoutK and Pet Parade.

John Jacobs instructs Jason Leuscnke and Jason Jacobs at tne starting line of tne
B^\X races on YoutK Dav.

Debbie spears and tbe family s float won first prize witn tbe "Paw Paw Paten"

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Awara winning float The caption was "A Good Nicole Laral>ee ana Brian Kucnel ran in tne tkree- Pam Rogers rooe ner POA pony, "Little Joe"

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Hoxnecorning
Day

Lucille LaPorte Plank from Onio joinea Classmate
Eulaiia Breese lor a reunion.

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Rememtering tlie good times are; William Wetzel.Kay Rosenfcrans,
Roterta later Wetzel and Te<Ui Rosenfcrans PoU.

Former students and iriends came irom ail over the
country to attend trie festivities oi tne centennial.

Alumni and former teacKers gathered in tlie village park. Pictured are first row Ella Mae
Elgin, Geraldine Baker Stroyan, Oleva Eden Johnson. Second row: Hazel Rosenfcrans
Mizel, Dee Eakle, William Grove, Mary Ellen ikeler, Hugh Richardson.

Mahel BumeH Camahan and Bertha Cornell Younkers were honored for hcing tlie oldest
PPHS graduates present at Homecoming Day. WiUiam Grove made tke presentation.

\\ illiani Grtne MC for tlie Alumni Awards and Presentations asked former graduates of Paw Paw Hiih Scliool to come ki tfie stage. Tfiose present vere: Chester Gaines,
Orion Hunter, Irvington Huff (tack to camera), Dorotliy Martin Weilert, Walter Berry (Lack to camera), Ruth PoliLsck Griff itli, CKarkitte Town Amtler, Frances Martin
Davis, Lois Micnels Taljor, Francis Tator, William Grove.

Dorotny Wiley, Homecoming Day Cnairman, watcnes witfi an entnusiastic
audience tne alumni entertainment

In addition to a tand cimcert in tlie land sKell ty tke Alumni Band, Jan
Roscnkrans Eaton and ker kustand Mickael from Florida entertained witfl
guitar and vocal music.

Paradi
Day

Enilehart = Jonn Deere won 2nd Place i
tlie Commercial float cli\-ision. Orvill
Englenart is seated ty the plow.

Wayne and Doris Brown, general cnairman
ot tlie Centennial rode in Dr. Brown's '26
Cne\'V.

The Paw Paw Lions Ciuh won a prize in the
non-protit division. Pictured are Judy
Degpain, Jessica Smith and Ed Despain.

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World War I Veterans Mef Bullis and Gcor^o

atliereJ a lidl July Jay in a convertiLle driven Ly jolin Josephsen.

Carol JacoDsen, Paw Paw's First Lady for tlie Centennial, isdriv
ty Gayle WiUard Kern.

in tlie parade First Lady Contest runners-up rode in tlie parade. Pictured are: Jean CooUe

Woods, CKrista Rogers Edwards, Dorotny Jones Moorenead.

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1 ma Jones, Gavle Brou-n and SL-rrie Helm; ncle on Safranelc's Market BasL-et do

RoKin I^rimore ana Bon Steele riue in trie surrey witri llie fringe on top tor the

;cki EicK, Karen Aderton and Jan WennmacKer adorn the State Banlc of Paw Paw float that featured a German Land.

Carolyn and Jim Bond and Mrs. lllir
surrev.

s, ;r'ue Comns from Rockford i

Kelli Marks entered a tirtlidav cake float

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FLnJ Dewey Jrove tlie 1Q14 OverlanJ. Hi; passengers in the parade

Hattie JoKnson, Mary Politsoh and Rudi Luce.

TKousandi of Dalloons filled the air for a grand finale to the
parade- They came hy truck form the Rollo Grain Elevator.

Pfeifer's Garage entry "The Way '«'e Were" was # 1 m the
Roger Simpson, rider.

lercial floats. Dean Pfeifer, dr

RepresenHng die old circuit rider and unfc arc Rev. J.
Leslie Fox and wife, Evelyn.

Over 5000 people lined tlic sidewalks and watched
the 2'/2 hour parade.

Tlie Grevcn^iieJ family (Steve, SLeri, Neva anJ lerald) went pi.meer for tlie paraJe witli tkeir liorse anJ ws

Tlie Bihle CKurcli float riders were Mirian WaUace, Stephen Williams, DaviJ Hulthen, Carol Hultk-r and
Lisa Hultfien. "Jesus Cririst tne Same, Yesterday, Today and Forever"

Baptist ChurcK Scfiool float, ludy and Becki Tarr, Whitney Foster, Toni and Tara Reid, Kim Me
Cliris and Nikti Barr, CKeri Tarr, David Gotle and Hope Frederickson.

r, Ros.na and Bill Bittner's entry said, "Paw Paw 100
years, Tlie Bittners, 30 years."

TKc Rcv^-nL-ran* reunion. P.ctureJ are: Mary Lee anil Harlan Rosenk-rans anJ Stacey Wri^lit, Carl and Ejitli Rosenkrans KinJelLer

Brotnernood Day

CKestcr Gainei and Murl Zuter maJe tke arrangement* (i.r tlie Iinie Capsule
ceremony anJ Luriel of the xault. Uey se^urcJ a KeaJ stone. Tlie vault w,ll l,e
eipencJ In 2007.

|j.iren Rosenkrans coaches the Horseshtx; Inn ha
plavcrs tor runclav arternoon run.

The Paw Pa
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1 the softhall tournament helJ tlie SunJay afternoon of

R.-presentat,vo. from all tlie ckurclu-s ,n tke community area took part in tK. churcl, n, tk- park R.v, Tom -kelow gave tine message.

Cliurcli in tlie parlc was well attenJeJ.

Tile Community Choir lead by Ken Foster proviJeJ special music
(or Ecumenical CUrch in tk- Park on BrotherKocxi Dav.

Herkrt \'olk-rt anJ Dee McLaughlin say tarewell. The W-llcert
tamilv came "nonie " from Xortn Carolina.

Stage LuiUcr, DaxiJ Laralu'c

PAGEANT

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Tlie Scenario aiiJ l"itle Committee were Clirista Edwards, Anita Cradduck, Mary Ann
HawLalcer, Earlene Mooreliead, Linda Englellart, and Arlene Town.

Faccant audience.

.Art and Props committee workers were Marilyn Ward and Mary Jo Hatle

Pageant Lishtin^ was directed ty LaX'crn Hawbalcer.

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Direction and Narration was liandled by Carolyn Bond and Rolierl Mcr^tr

Tlic auJiciicc await- tlie patloniit |iroJiKtu.n.

P.chirL' B,.oL-. »cr.. k'.n^ soli Ly Gavlf Bro»i, anJ
Ccrr, BL.riK-H.

SliL-rrl Helm applies maU-up U, Raqiiel Luce.

Mark- Biltiier kelpeJ tlie auJieiwe reminisce aknit Harry T.
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Tritute U. die rioncvrs - Jim Arcke

Six In S.-n^ proviJcJ vocni music (or the pageant. Tlicy arc l\U„c Larak-e,
Rita Luce, Lor, SafrancL-, Lois Ross, Nova Grcvcn;5oeJ, Ltlicl Rlioa, JuJy
Hur.^s. .,1 P,.,„o.

I'lw Conuiiunity Clloir pro^JcJ ■
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al mu.-.. ,n the ,ecl.ou calLxl "l loma^e t. .

rcliool Days was leJ by Arlenc Town. Her students were Amy Leusclik'e, Kristel
Rl,ea, Miciiclle Tueker, John Kuchcl anJ Carson CraJduch.

Passengers wno stoppeu over ' were Gayle anu Bon Ker

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Reminiscing at tKe Lee Count>- Gerry Stroyan Kelped tell tke Paw

Times were Bruce Wneeler ana Paw story oy reading rrom a Lee

William Lirove. Countv Times.

A patriotic scene featureJ Legion meniLers Bill Lahmer, Murl Zuk-r, W'l
Wetzel and Richard MooreKeaJ.

in a street scene are local citizens at the LaPorte Grocery Store. Shown are Lola
Pierce, Phoebe Kaiser, FrieJa ShaJJicfe, Avery Merriman and Roberta Wetzel.

Geor^^ ^chwei^er participated in the

Jacii? anu S^ueens oi Diamonds

BROTHERS OF THE BRUSH
CENTENNIAL BELLES

Tke Mystery Belles
First row: Debbie Dew
Second row: Carol Ho

Jan Wennmacber, Kim Dewey, Melanie Anders,
r, Deae Prentice, Colene Stemen, Susan Pobl.

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TKe Teen Belles

Front row: Lean Roninson, Katny Lyslana, Kelly Dewey.

Second row: RKonda Heiman, Sandy RKoads, Kim RKea, Jennifer Bond.

Front row: Hazel McCorJ, X'iola GresL-iewicz, Ada E. Simpson, Loeta Marks.

Second row: Linda Averv, Pearl McLau^lilin, Jacquelin Hanson, Shirley

Suddeth.

Third Row: Dons YenericK, RiU M. Edwards, Beulah EtztacK.

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Front row: Anita llopL-ins, Catliy Safranck Eillccn Spears.

SuconJ row: LuAnn Beet Margaret Burnliam, Nora Beelc, Dawn Ross.

Tliircl row: Tina Jones, CKristi Ross, Beclci MoorelieaJ.

The Left-Over;

Front row: Gwen Ketcluim, Slieila Foster, Patricia Zulier, FrieJa ShacUiclc.

Second row: Dorothy W'iley, Kay Kucliel, Ev Fox, Dorothy 1 lopL'ins.

rJelles and oeaus

Front row: Stan Hart, Carol Hart, Joan Buffington, Jon Buffin^ton.

Second row; Jim Jacotsen, Carol Jacobsen, Celesta Shannon, Christa Eawards, Curtis Eawards

Jack of DiamoncL and tKe 0"

On tne Ground: iT'imone Kern

Front row: Eloise Tarr, Gerri Stroyan, Lucille Breeze, Verilell Wkeeler, tiazel Grove, Arditli Politscli, SaraK Gaines.

SeconJ row: Marion Hunter, Orion Hunter, Roger Tarr, Ray Stroyan, Bruce Wneeler, William Grove, Elmer Politscli, Chester Ga

Hu^n Ricnarason, Joan Ricnaroson.

belles and Mule Skinners
Front row: Terry Razvi, Mary Razvi.
Second row: Terry AmLler, Sue AmUer, Otto Safi

ek, lune Safranek, Amter Prentice, |an PrenHce, Katky Meyer, lerry Me

Midale Age Crazies ana Easy Rioers

Front row: Rita Luce, Dean Pfeifer, Helen Pfeifer, Marilyn WarJ, Kay KucLel, Jan S.emen
SeconJ TOW. Richartl Luce, Suzan L. Scklesinger, Don Sclilesinger, Rodney R- Prielipp, Judy Pr
Deu-ey, Betty Kaiser, Marvin I^uschte, Deana L^uscJilce.

Ron Siemers.
?lipp, Ken Kaiser, Dixie Dewey, Floya

Mini Belles and BrotKers

Front row: Scott McCord, Judy Tarr

Second row: Kirk BurneH, Don BarUan, CKantel CradducL, Troy McCord, Richard Slamans, Troy Buff.n^ton, Clicryl Znaniecki.

The Jalopies

RicWJ Moorehead, Tavne Bro«-n, Boh Kem, B.ll W'asilew.lc,.

GoUen Belles and Boys

Front row: OrviUe Englehart, Dora EngUart, Grace Cornell, TLelma R. ScKert, Pkoebe Ka
Second row: Bill Wetzel, Roberta Wetzel, Maxine Oftedal, Helen Walters, Earl Kaiser.
Last row: Rutli Eden, Maxine Wiley, Avery Merriman, Andy Oftedal, Gus Walters.

Lulu Me

Prairie ~kirti and Bloomer Lii

Front row: Dot Brunett, Carmen CKilders, Gayle Kern, Pat Torman.

Second row: BotLi Politsck, Jan Aderton, Joan Mercer, Gerri BurneH, Kati Mark, Jan Torman, Doris Brown.

Wisconsin Wneelers and De

Front row: Oeorge P. Aaerton, Robert J. Rnea, Jr.

Second row: Deltert R. McCord, CKarles F. Marks, Curtis C. Burnett.

Last row: George R. Brunett, Ronald E. Childers.

Roxtury Thiitlestopper Belles and Brushes

Front row: Joyce Bettner, ^Tayne Bettner, June Aoel Scnlesinger, CliJt Schlesinger, Donna Gilmore, Ea Gilmore.

' Stanley Hoelzer, Nlarilyn Hoelzer, CKalclen CKallanJ, Donna CjiaUanJ, Howard Heiman, Donna Heiman, Collen Zinte,

;recond
Harold Zinke

The BaJ News Brotliers

Front row: Brian Pfeifer, Dennis \'. Hart, Bart HopL-ms.

Second row: Brad Wiley, Ron Siemers, Xorman Rogers.

Paw Paw Fire Department,

Hose Benders, Company A

First row:

Murl ZuLer, Roger Tarr, Jay
HawDaker, Wes Terry, Earl Kaiser,
Dave Larabee, Elliott Gotle,
diaries Marks, Don Scklesinger,
DelLert McCorJ,

becona row:

Tom Meyer, Gene En^leWt Dean
Pfeifer, Jim Spears, Don Pierce,
Floya Dewey, Cnarles Hammond,
Bod Torman, Minor Avery, Gary
Dona van.

Pony Express Riders and Belles

Paul Helgren, Mike Malnic, Cindy
Malnic, Janet Comts, Ralpri Comns,
Lisa Boysen, Pat Comts, Steve
Grevengoed, George Litow, Ed
Quinn, Robin Larimore, Bob
Steele, Nancy Larimore, Sarety
Car drivers Jokn and Sue Ploplis,
LeAnn Wbitlock, Ellis Gibson,
Ed Abbott, Marion Abbott,
Margaret Gibson, Peg Nelson,
Rick NeL^^n, Ila Mae Nelson, Rob
Swartz, Nancy Gibson, Alvin
Gibson, Mare Brown, Jim Brown.

PEOPLE
INVOLVED

Centennial Committees

CENTRAL COMMin^EE

Ciencral Cnairmen Dr. u ayne Browai, Dons Browoi

Operating Capital — Ireasiirer Lurtis Burnett, Uerri Burnett

:^ecretary Betty Kaiser

Aa\isor Dick O'Kane

Attorney Ueorge Litow

Headquarters Cnairmen Cnester Gaines, Saran Ciaines

student's Acti\'ities Coordinator Connie Avery

:rpecial Events Division Uary ^arranek, Lori Sarranek

Special Days Di\asion Dorotliy Hopkins

Revenue Division Minor Avery, Don ScnJesinger

^pectack" (Pageant) Division Earlene Moorenead

Punlicity Division David Robinson

Men s and XComen's Particiixition Di\asion .... Jim Sfx^ars, Eileen bpears
First Lady Contest 6^ ^[xvtacle 1 iclcet Di\Tsion. . . . F ranl-c Cole, JoAnne Lole
Lions CluD Representative Duane Herren

CORPORATION OFFICERS

President W^ayne Browoi

\'ice-President Doris Brown

:recretary George Litow

Assistant Secretary Betty Kaiser

1 reasurer Curtis Burnett

Assistant Treasurer Donald Scnlesinger

Incorporators Minor Avery, Connie Avery, Don Scnlesinger,

Doris Brown, Duane Herren, David
Roninson, Wayne Brown

SPECIAL EVENTS

Oarv SarrancK ana Lori Sarranek

Exhibits - Arts and

Cratts ana Collections
Freda Scnlesinger
Aewton Scnlesinger
Lnuck Hammona
Eunice Rogers

"Paw Paw Past"
a bliae Presentation

Francis Taoer
Lois Taber
Darrell Smitli
Carl Kinaeloerger

rlistorical Tours

Francis Fitzpa trick
Irene Fitzpa trick
Elliott GoLle
Betty GoUe
Ray Politsck
Bill Woods
Jean Woods
Art Skaddick
Tkclma Skaddick
btanley Rosenkrans
Bill Atkerton
Peg Atkerton
Wes Terry
Eva Terry
Alice Zeman
George Zeman
Tom Skelow
Bark McCord
Ray bcknorr
Gladys Scknorr
Linda Herren
Dick Moorekead
Alan Zeman
David Gokle

Style Show

Joan Mercer
Jan I orman
Rita Lilja
Ckarlotte Amkler
Dot Burnett
Gayle Kern
Doris Latimer
Jokn Nickolson
Judy Rokinson

Housewalk

t^mione Kern
Jay Hawkaker
Celeste and Mike Skannon
Etkel and Jokn McLaugklin
Dorotky and Roger Moorekead
Aggie and Ervin Sahanek
Rita Wells Ckestnut and
Daugkters

Celestial Ball

Ckarles Marks
Kati Marks
Bill Town
Arlene Town
Melissa Lowe
Hal Lowe
Kclli Marks
David Larson
Darlene McLaugklin
Dee McLaugklin

Street Dance

Gary Sahanek
Lori Sahanek

Coke Palace

Larol Jacokson
Jim Jacokson
Darrell Smitk
Betty Smitk
Stan Hart
Carol Hart
Marv Leusckke
Deanna Leusckke
Jon Burlington
Joan Burnngton

Beer Garden

Bon I orman

Ckarles Marks

Delkert Ak^Cord

Bill Wasilewski

Dave Larabee

Tne Firemen and Wives

Quilt Show

Mary Larson
Pkoeke Kaiser
Ella Bittner
Gladys Rosenl>;rans

Railroad Display

Tom Paradis
Darrel Smitk
Scott ALLaugklin

SPECIAL DAYS

l\''rom\' Hopkins, Lnairman

Pioneer Day (1 uesaay)
Dee McLau^nlin
Darleno McLaiicnlin
Mar}' Larson
Lecil Lar~on
PlioeDe Kaiser
Ella Bittner
Ulaays Ro~eiilcrans
Alan Hoelzer
Ellis Lunson
Margaret Ginson
^nelly ^arranoK
Mar)- Lee lve">senlcrans
Harlan kosenkrans
Library Board
Myron Kmzler
Robert Rliea, Jr.
Ken Foster
Dorotby Moorebeau
Eaitb Kmaelber^er
Er\"in :^arraneK

Ai^riculture Dav
(Wednesday)

Howaru Heinian
Donna Heiman
Lnruiru ^cblesin^er
June Adel Scblesinger
Wayne Bethier
Joyce Bettner
Howard bcboenbolz
Bernice bcboenbolz
t^tanJey Hoelzer
Marilyn Hoelzer
Dale Breeze
William Bittner
Doug bcbnorr and FFA
Ed Uilmore
Donna Gilmore
Cbaldon Cballand
Donna Cballand
Harold Zinke
Colleen Zinke

Young America Day
(Tliursaay)

Bart Hopkins
Kim Dewey
Katby Meyer
Jerry Meyer
Jobn Jacobs
Jacque Jacobs
Marvin Leuscbke

Homecoming Day
(Friaay)

Dorotby Wiley
Rita Luce
Amber Prentice
Helen Pfeifer
Lois Ross
William Cirove

Paraae ^ Celestial
Ball Day (Saturday)

Roger Tarr
Lloyd Politsck
Cnuck Marks
Kati Marks

Brotnernood Day

(Sunday)
Les Fox
Ken Foster
Walter Baker
1 om bbelow
Jerry Meyer
Katby Meyer
Cary barranek
Cbet Gaines
diaries Kunn
Murl Zuber

REVENUE DIVISION

Don bchlesmger
Minor Avery

Curtis Burnett
Uerri Burnett

Souvenir

Stock Committee

George Aaerton
ArJitli Politsck
William Woods
Ricnarcl jNlooreneaa
Jim Bond
btanley Hoelzer
William Liro\'e
Lnester Oaines
Loeta Maries
Wayne Bettner
i^tanley Rosenkrans
Terry Aninler
Rich Eggers
Nancy Eggers
Frieda Snaddicl?
Franl.;: Lole
Ervin Sarranek
Elliott GoLle
Edgar Florscnuetz

History Book

Eli/.anetn Merriman
Eulalia Breese
X^ernon Merriman
Frieda Snaddick
Sue Ambler
Lnuck Hammond
Lola Pierce
Donna Heiman
Arcnie Merriman
Lonnie Avery
Scott McLaugnlin
Henry Faner
Mildred Rosenl?rans
Alice Zeman

History Book Solicitor;
Eugar Florscnuetz
Luella Florscnuetz
Louise Zuner
Murl Zuner
Ed Pfeifer, Jr.
u illiani Li rove
A. C. Burnett
Andy Oftedal
Mary Ann Hawbaker
Harold 1 orman
Avery Merriman
LiiLu Merriman
kaymonJ ^ti\iyan

Quilt Lommittee

Lincla A\'ery
Luella Florscbuetz
Editb Kindelberger
Donna Preirer
Minnie Hoelzer
Emma 1 ruckenbrod

Novelties

Loeta Marks
Rita Edwards
Jacki Hanson
Hazel l\L^Cord
Arditk Politsck

Picture Book

Produced by
David Robinson
Dons Browm
Lierri Burnett
Dot Brunett
Larmen Llinders
Gayle Kern
Pat Terman
Rtiberta Politscb
Jean Mercer
Kati Mirks
Jan I erman
Jan Aderton

1 botograpbs by
David Robinson
Alice Zeman
Ricbard Bettner
Jerry Ketclium

l^ponsorsnip

Darlene Eicb
I\obert Eicb

Look Book

Donna Preirer
Mary Bettner
Wyoming Homemakers
Extension I nit

OTHER COiNLMITTEES

Historical ^Tmclow
Displays

Mary'McXeilly
Louise Ziiner
1 nelma :rcnort:

^rtreet Decorations and
."^ lore na lit Coordinator

hr\in ^^airanelc

1 rarric and ^arety
harl Kaiser
Murl /liner
Ken Kaiser

Music

Ken Kaiser
^uzan ^•enlesinoer

I ic>spitality

Mavor Robert Rliea
Ethel Rliea

X^'illa^e Beautirication

Kay L napman
Don L napman
Derry rrearickson
Lloyd Politsck

First Lady Competition

JoAnne Cole
Franlc Cole
Ron ^leniers
Jan biemers
Judy bvendsen
Harold t^vendsen
Stan Hart
Larol Hart

Student Activities'
Coordination

Lonnie Avery
Lonnie Hammond
Snaron Paradis
Llaudcttc Tarr

BMX Races

Marvin Leuscnke
Paul RauscnenDerger
Jonn Jacobs
Lance Wallace
Lurt Burnett
Dave Lampson
Milce Williams

Crounds Committee

Dean Pfeiier

Boy bcouts

dirl Scouts

Boy and Girl Scout Leaders

Time Capsule

Chester Gaines

Murl Zuber

Legion and Legionaries

bky Divers

Roger Tarr
Chester Gaines

x\lEx\ AND WOMEN'S DIVISIONS

Jim Spears and Eileen Spears

Clotkin^

Becky Moorehead
Kerry Moorehead
Lonnie Hammond

^cneduling

Anita Hopkins

Caravans
June :::>arranek
Otto S'arranek

Kangaroo Kourt

Darrell bmith
Mark Wenmacher
Brad Wiley
Larol Latham
Charles Marks
Bart Hopkins
Les Fox
Rod Anderson
Don bchlesinger
George Litow

Beard Contest

Jim b pears
Wayne Brown

PUBLICITY DIVISION

Davici Robi

Press and Pnotograpny

David Robinson
Alice Zeman
Ricbara Bettner
Jerry Ketcbum
Ricbara Luce

Correspondence

Committee

Kati Marks
Joyce O'Neal

CENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS

Cbester Gaines ana Sarab Gaines

btore Keeper

Knn Dewev

PAGEANT^

Earlene Moorebeaa, Lr
Carolyn Bona, Director

lairman

Arlene Touoi, Assistant
Robert Mercer, narrator

Musicians

Judy Burgess, Pianist
bix in l^ong
Community Band
Community Cboir
Darrcll Smitli

Dancers

Wayne Todd, Cbairman
S and H Squares

cenario

Earlene Moorebead, Lbairman

Arlene Touti

Linda Englebart

Cbrista Edwards

Mary Ann Hawbaber

Anita Cradduclc

Geraldine Stroyan

Darlene McLaugblin

Jan Aderton

Don Scboenbolz

Cindy Knapp

Bruce Wbeeler

Lbarles Hammond

oun

Ken Kaiser
Pittsley ^ound

Makeup

Jamie Rauscbenberger,

Lbairman
Debra Spears
Judy ^\'endsen
Sberrie Helms

Pl^LICm' DRISION, cont.

l\i\ia l\i.ininstin

I rops

Marilyn ^ aru, ^^ n.iirman
Anita CrauaucR
Jamie kauscnennorcer
Lmaa hnclenart
Barbara Ro^cnwmkel
^sancy Eg^crs
Kris E^^er?
Micliello Tuclcer
Monita DeClerL
Eloise 1 arr
Lori Miller
Dan \V aru
Marie Ward

Cast

Kay Kiienel

Lostimies

Dorothy Mcxireneau,

Lnairman
Lnarkitie Lampoon
Mary Bettner
^naron Paradis
Elaine ^ la mans

Seating ana 1 icket Sales

Franlc Lcile, Lnan-man
JoAnne Lole
Fraiik Lole, )r.
Ben Cole
Jonn NicnoJscn
Loren RosenJcrans
Dave LaraLee
Don Sellers
Cliucic Sellers
Jonn Nicholson, Jr.
Harold bvendsen
Larol Hart
Judy Svendsen

Ligliting

Reuhen Hawbaher
Pittsley Lighting

btage

Duane Herren, Lhairman

Oary Donovan

Rod Prielipp

Paul Rauschenberger

Wes Terry

Lharles Hammond

Dick Moorehead

Keith Collins

Roger Moorehead

Ron Schoenholz

Howard Rogers

Roger Tarr

Crort Products or Aurora

Stage Hands

Murl and Louise Zuber,

Lhainnan
Ray Hawbaker
Dennis Cradduck
David Larabee
Tony Tarr
Randall GrinJ?a

Pageant Cast

1 roy ."^L'Liiru
Jessica r-mith
Rohm Ritchie
Mary ?mith
Ron Cbilders
Jerr Jacobsen
Ken Meyer
Arlene Towti
^■lichelle Tucker
Kristel Rhea
John Kuchel
Carson Cradduck
^teve Herren

Pageant Last, contd.

Clayton Johnson
Roy Breese
Clyde Jones
Kristie Ross
Coletta McCadden
Roger Moorehead
Stanley Rosenkrans
Rex Rhea
Jennirer Bond
Jim Bond
Kery Kuchel
Tanya b pears
Lhris Hopkins

Pageant Last, contd.

Drew Anderson
Jeii Peterson
Dan Kaiser
David Lilya
Bob Kern
Carl Kindelberger
Ethel McLaughlin
DaryJ Rosenlcrans
Loren Rosenkrans
Mark Rhoads
Mark Bittner
April Ritchie
Otto Safranek

Pageant Cast, contd.

Jason Leuscnke
Amy Leuscake
Duane Herren
Jackie Hanson
Lean Roninson
Ivon biemers
Ureven^oeu Families
Randall 1 owai
Lmusay I orter
Brian Kucnel
Amner rlorscneutz
Wnitney Foster
Nick Sarranek
Cnris Sarranek
Lieorr Bonu
David Gonle
Rick biemers
1 om Breese
Mike Rauscnennerger
bix in ^on^
Dee McLaugklin
Darlene McLaugnlin
Helen Preirer
Jenny Preirer
Aaron Robinson
Jonatnon kobmson
Flame SJainas
Pboebe Kaiser
Linda Avery
Roberta Wetzel
Earl Kaiser
Lola Pierce
Avery Merriman
Larol Jacobsen
Dorotby Wiley
Kris Eggers

Pageant Last, contd.

Judi larr
Becki I arr
Lberri larr
Mike Tarr
Lonnie Hammond
Jean Mercer
1 belnia Scnert
Dixie Dewey
Lulu Merriman
Lois Tabcr
Louise Zuber
Claudette 1 arr
Dons Brown
Wayne Browm
Dee McLaugblin
Avery Merriman
Earl Kaiser
Rita Edwards
Les Fox
Bill Lirove
Ueraldine btroyan
Bruce Wneeler
Randy Jacobsen
Randy Luce
Ron Luce
Slade Browder
Lonrad bmitb

Pageant Last, contd.

Linda Herren
Bill Woods
Jean Woods
Ed Gilmore
Donna Gilmore
Howard Heiman
Betty bmitn
Dona Arcner
Tirrany Arcber
Donna Heiman
Stanley Hoelzer
Marilyn Hoelzer
Cliff Scblesinger
June Adel Scblesinger
Wayne Bettner
Joyce Bettner
Cbal Cballand
Donna Lballand
Harold Zinl?e
Colleen Zinke
Laura Herren
Kim Rbea
Kari Rbea
Nancy Eggars
Susie Eggers
Tony Eggers
Justin Eggers
Jason Eggers
Paw Paw Firemen
Bill Wetzel
Bill Latimer
Murl Zuber
Dick Moorebead
Mefflin Bullis
George Scbweiger